They’ve all arrived at AAE, and we’ve got our hands full!! Thankfully, they’ve been getting some good “groceries” the last week or two, and they’re already looking better. We’re still working on photos, but here are a few more to get started.
20 y/o stallion
That hoof!
30 y/o BLM mare
If you missed the email on Wednesday, we took another leap of faith and said yes to support our Nevada law enforcement friends to bring these seven neglected horses into our care. They didn’t have options, and they need help to get back to good health, and two more handsome boys need castration surgery. Another group of horses means a whole lot of needs all at once! Together, we can do this, again!
14 y/o stallion
14 y/o stallion
14 y/o stallion
These horses belonged to an elderly couple, and the primary caretaker became bedridden some time ago. Unfortunately, the care responsibilities fell upon her spouse; he wasn’t a horse person and didn’t have the necessary knowledge to care for them properly. Sadly, two additional horses were in such dire condition, they were euthanized. We’re hoping the remaining seven are well enough to improve with good nutrition and much-needed hoof and dental care. They’ve been standing in piles of manure while confined in small mare motel paddocks for who knows how long. We’re grateful for the swift action by law enforcement!
20 y/o bay mare
26 y/o bay gelding
His front hoof
They’re at AAE in quarantine, and we have a vet/farrier day, soon. Before long, they’ll be free to roam and enjoy a new life. Second chances like these are exactly why we work so hard to give these sweet beings the life they deserve!
21 y/o chestnut pinto mare
Her fetlock sores
21 y/o chestnut mare
All seven horses need dentals, hoof care, sheath cleaning for the boys, vaccines, deworming, and microchipping, and the two stallions need to be gelded. Additional diagnostics may be needed, too, including pregnancy testing for the mares and possible radiographs for some of the more extreme hooves, as well as any other issues that may be discovered. The fetlock sores will likely need some veterinary intervention with extended treatment/bandaging.
Can you help us raise funds to cover these initial costs for this intake? We’re estimating at least $500 per horse, plus $750-1200 each for the two castrations, diagnostics, wound care, and transport costs (we transport ourselves, but it still takes time and fuel, not to mention wear and tear on the trucks/trailers).
Additional funding will likely be needed if the mares are pregnant and/or if additional issues are discovered.
Please take action, and donate now, share, and help make a difference. Make this group the Lucky 7!
As we’ve mentioned before, it is vitally important that we support law enforcement agencies with cases like these. We want the agencies to know they will have our ongoing support whenever they need to step in and intervene on behalf of those who can’t advocate for themselves. When you support AAE, you support law enforcement agencies.
Please consider donating if you can.
Like prior intakes, these horses will also need monthly sponsors (or teams of sponsors) to help cover their ongoing maintenance costs until they find their forever person or family. Supporting monthly maintenance costs once the crisis has passed is truly the hardest part.
Become their Hero and learn about our sponsorship program here. More individual horse information will be available soon.
